Hosted by the University of São Paulo in Piracicaba (ESALQ-USP) in Piracicaba, SPARCBio (for short) will develop a new integrated pest management model to foster the sustainability of tropical agriculture. FAPESP and Koppert will invest BRL 40 million.
System developed by Brazilian startup with FAPESP’s support is being used in Rio de Janeiro on a pilot scale to detect problems in the operation of bus lines during rainstorms.
Researchers are looking for partners to refine process that converts sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw into high-value compounds.
The company responsible for supplying radiation protection hutches to Sirius wants to develop similar equipment for the healthcare industry.
Technology developed by Brazilian startup Bioware uses the pyrolysis of eucalyptus, urban garbage and other types of biomass to make fuel for boilers and furnaces.
Brazilian startup develops software to optimize the budgets of small and medium cities. The project was selected in a call for proposals issued by FAPESP to support innovation in public administration.
Projects funded jointly by FAPESP and Canada’s IDRC are developing solutions to combat Aedes aegypti. Researchers and entrepreneurs from Brazil and Mexico discussed these innovations at a workshop.
With FAPESP’s support, the flagship product developed by a Brazilian startup gains scale and is used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Retractable telescopic mast coupled to autonomous trans-stacker developed by startup Automni will read barcodes on pallet labels.
With support from FAPESP, BiDiagnostics plans to develop a methodology to detect the most prevalent and virulent species of the fungus that causes sporotrichosis. The number of notified cases in Brazil has increased 600% in the past five years.
Systems that assess and train decision-making skills have been developed by a startup supported by FAPESP and tested on athletes belonging to top-tier Brazilian sports clubs. The researchers responsible say the technology can also be used in sectors such as healthcare.
Use of composite is also being tested in manhole covers for sewers, water mains, power conduits etc.
Technology created by startup with FAPESP’s support helps customize formulations of microorganisms that promise to enhance livestock health and performance.
A system of cameras tracks eye movements, processes images and inputs them into a computer, where special software translates the data and sends commands to telemetry-controlled devices.
Developer of a bactericidal and antimicrobial solution for the increasing of product shelf life, Nanox was supported by FAPESP through its Innovative Research in Small Business Program.
